Style, Shopping and Fashion in the Queen City
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09/11/11Austin FashionAfter spending a glorious past few days in Austin, TX, I’ve finally figured out the true meaning of “Texas Swagger.” There’s a certain bravado that accompanies a person who steps off of a plane into the Charlotte airport (coming from Austin) wearing cowboy boots—just as many of those who flew alongside me on my returning flight did. I have to admit, I stared. But in awe. They (men and women, alike) were dressed in perfect business wear, with tough, but polished boots peeking out from their hems. And yet, they weren’t cowboy caricatures. They exuded an authenticity and a connection to their roots that I feel we rarely see these days. Maybe I’m a little jealous that North Carolina doesn’t seem to have its own fashion identity—though, I think we look damn good. It... Posted at 02:39 PM in Street Style | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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07/05/11British Invasion: Overseas Trends
Just last week, I was in the exciting and stylish city of London, England. In addition to all of the captivating and historical tourist attractions such as Westminster Abbey, The Tower of London and The London Eye, some of the best sightseeing I did was observing the street style of their fashion-savvy citizens. Everywhere I went in London I saw extraordinarily fashionable people. The women either looked like 70's-boho rockstar girlfriends, retro chic hipsters or high fashion business women. One thing they all had in common was a certain level of boldness appeared in all of their outfits. No one was afraid to look different than the person next to them, and I loved it. Growing up in this lovely but classically preppy city, I've seen my fair share of polo shirts,... Posted at 11:34 PM in Street Style | Permalink | Comments (1) |
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09/09/10The Great Fashion Challenge: Day 2
Okay ladies and gents it's time to judge my clothes again! CLICK HERE TO SEE JENN'S DAY 2 OUTFIT Today's outfit has to work double duty for my job and my life as a community theater "star". I have to wear it to the theater, leave it flung on a chair for three hours and 4 costume changes, and then put it back on to attend a Preview Night party in the lobby. So, it's got to be unfussy enough to last all day without loosing its crisp appeal. Yesterday I got some feedback about my neckline being perhaps too low cut for work - so today I added a tank top under the dress to relieve any concerns. What do we think? Do you like the shirt-dress look? Should I have worn boots instead? Register... Posted at 08:13 AM in Street Style | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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09/08/10The Great Fashion Challenge: Day 1
Do you have your judging hats on? Good, now take a look at my outfit on Day 1 of The Great Fashion Challenge! CLICK HERE FOR JENN'S DAY 1 OUTFIT ON GO TRY IT ON I hope you all will forgive me for starting this a few days late. I realized after the fact that I had planned to start it on Labor Day Monday, and I didn't think that photos of me in my old sweat pants would really be the best foot to put forward on day one, but I assure you that I will remain honest and truthful this week and if those sweatpants make a reappearance, I will blog it faithfully. To judge today's outfit, you can login in to Go Try It On (it allows you to use your login info from other services like Twitter) and make your Yay or Nay... Posted at 07:57 AM in Street Style | Permalink | Comments (0) |
05/05/09Street Style: Prom Season 2009
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09/17/08Street Style: BCBG High Waist Skirt, Uptown
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09/03/08Street Style: Shorts, Myers Park
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08/26/08Street Style: Summer Scarf, Morrison
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08/18/08Street Style: Summer headband, South End
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08/12/08Street Style: White pants for work, Piedmont RowPosted at 05:10 AM in Street Style | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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Victoria Robinette reclaimed her Charlotte roots three years ago, when she returned from journalism school in Chapel Hill. She’s filled her post-college days hot on the Queen City fashion scene, writing and styling for Charlotte Wedding, Home+Garden, Where Charlotte and Charlotte magazine. Now, she’s taken the reins as style editor of Charlotte. She loves sky high wedges and cozy riding boots, pampering her two Yorkies, finishing sentences with “Seinfeld” lines, and putting everything on hold for Tar Heel basketball.
